My daily Apple blog for Computerworld

• How to use your iPad Pro to replace your laptop (Part 4) November 9, 2018
  I’m trying to show how Apple’s iPad Pro sets new boundaries for mobile computing and offers a real alternative to a laptop for many of us.Today we’re taking a look at the Files app and how to use it effectively with an iPad.[ Related: Apple's place is in the enterprise ] Episode guide: Part One: iPad […]
• How to use your iPad Pro to replace your laptop (Part 3) November 8, 2018
  We’ve looked at some of the equipment we should carry and learned everything we need to type effectively on an iPad Pro. Now we’re going to take a look at the built-in multi-tasking features in the Apple tablet.Welcome to the third episode in the multi-part guide to help you use an iPad Pro instead of […]
• How to use your iPad Pro to replace your laptop (Part 2) November 7, 2018
  For a growing number of people, the iPad Pro is already the only laptop you’ll ever need. This isn’t true for everyone – what on Earth is?It’s also true that some tasks just can’t be done on an iPad. Things like Xcode development, 4K video editing, and other high-end tasks just aren’t available (yet). And […]
• How to use your iPad Pro as a laptop replacement November 5, 2018
  I’ve been using an iPad Pro instead of a laptop for long haul travel since early 2017. In this series of reports, I hope to share some of how iPad Pros can be used to replace laptops.Where we are now with Apple's iPad Apple’s iPad opened up the enterprise for the company. Huge interest among […]
• Apple's little iOS is rapidly changing the retail industry November 2, 2018
  With nine of the top 10 global retailers using iOS devices in their business, it’s clear Apple’s mobile devices are what we expect to find when we go shopping.‘We’re making great strides’ Apple Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri alluded to the the company's rapid progress across retail during the company’s Q4 2018 financial call on […]
• Why Apple’s Siri is already an enterprise product November 1, 2018
  Apple's voice-activated digital assistant, Siri, has come in for more than its share of criticism that it has fallen behind other voice assistants in some ways. Critics don’t seem to understand that Apple’s voice assistant is an enterprise product.Why is Siri an enterprise product? This is what happens when you use a voice search tool: […]
• An enterprise take on Apple’s ‘More in the Making’ event October 31, 2018
  SAP, IBM, Microsoft all confirm that Apple is surging in the enterprise and the company’s October 2018 product launch will only reinforce its position in a sector that accounts for maybe 60% of computer sales.To read this article in full, please click here
• What is the future of the Mac? October 30, 2018
  Apple will set the fate of both of its main creative platforms – Mac and iPad Pro – at its New York event, with the future of both at stake.[ Related: Wireless chargers for Apple's iPhone X ] Which is which? Apple will have to clearly define what each of these platforms is for. That […]
• Apple in the enterprise? It’s nice, but you may need bigger change October 29, 2018
  It doesn’t matter how many Macs, iPads, iPhones or even Surface devices you throw at your business. If you’re not prepared to change the way you do business then you’re probably living on borrowed time.Think differently We’ve seen numerous examples of huge technology deployments that fail to deliver the results expected of them.[ Further reading: […]
• [email protected]: An interview with IBM CIO Fletcher Previn October 26, 2018
  IBM CIO Fletcher Previn appeared at the Jamf Nation User Conference to announce that the [email protected] enrolment solution will be released to the open source community.I spoke with Previn to discuss IBM’s adoption of Apple’s platforms, and to get some insight into how to run a successful choice program.To read this article in full, please […]